Kindergarten Montessori Teacher

School District #40 (New Westminster); New Westminster; On-site; CAD 590 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 40 (New Westminster) invites applications for a Montessori Kindergarten Teacher position at Skwo:wech Elementary School. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team and implement Montessori methods aligned with the BC Curriculum.

Applicants must hold AMI/AMS Montessori qualifications or a similar Montessori diploma, plus a valid BC Teachers Certificate, and be committed to inclusive, tech-enabled learning environments with a strong literacy and numeracy focus.

Qualifications

• Valid BC Teachers Certificate.
• AMI/AMS/Montessori diploma from a registered training center; supervised practicum in Montessori classroom.
• Knowledge of BC Curriculum and effective literacy and numeracy practices.
• Ability and willingness to personalize learning for all students in a tech-rich environment.
• Commitment to creating a safe and caring learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of teachers at Skwo:wech Elementary School.
• Implement Montessori teaching methods in Kindergarten.
• Support literacy and numeracy development following BC Curriculum.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Personalized learning

Tech-enabled learning

Team collaboration

Education

AMI Montessori diploma

BC Teachers Certificate

AMS credential program diploma

Job description

New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity

New Westminster Schools seeks qualified Montessori Kindergarten Teacher for the following position: Continuing 1.0 Full-time Montessori Kindergarten Teacher position available at Skwo:wech Elementary School.

About New Westminster Schools

Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 8,000 students in a variety of learning environments. Located in the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver, New Westminster is a compact and growing urban centre with all the benefits of both city and small town life – ready access to a rich array of recreational and cultural pursuits, high quality public services, and the neighborly feel of a small community. Commitment to the success of its students and its staff makes New Westminster School District a great place to learn and to work.

New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.

The candidate will be part of, and work closely with, a collaborative team of teachers. An understanding of the BC Curriculum, effective teaching and learning practices, and a commitment to professional development are essential.

Required Qualifications

• Valid BC Teachers Certificate
• Qualified and experienced in specialization noted above
• Must possess an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diploma, an AMS credential program diploma, or a Montessori diploma from a registered training center, and have completed a supervised practicum in a Montessori classroom
• Knowledge of effective literacy and numeracy practices and development
• Knowledge and experience in personalizing learning for all students
• Ability and willingness to work in a technologically rich learning environment
• Commitment to creating a safe and caring learning environment

Compensation:

• Salary as per Teachers' Collective Agreement. Current salary range is $59,724.00 to $110,833.00 annually plus comprehensive benefits package.

School District No. 40 (New Westminster) is an equal opportunity employer. Successful Completion of a Criminal Record Search is a legislated requirement, and only those applicants legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered. New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.

School District No. 40 (New Westminster) is an equal opportunity employer. New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to [e-mail].

School District No. 40 (New Westminster) has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s.42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, New Westminster Schools seeks to preferentially hire Indigenous persons to a variety of teaching positions. Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, whether they self-identify as a First Nations, Metis, or Inuit person.